HVAC
Program Overview
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems.
Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools and instruments.
Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.
Program Outcomes
For More Information: Wesley Smith, Program Head
Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools and instruments.
Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.
Program Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of core competencies which apply to the residential air conditioning, heating and refrigeration industry.
- Students will demonstrate good wiring practices and the ability to read simple wiring diagrams.
- Students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the installation, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of residential and light commercial heating equipment.
- Students will be able to use psychometrics, manufacturer specifications, and test instruments to determine proper system operations.
- Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the installation, operation, and maintenance of residential and light commercial heat pup systems.
- Students will be able to assist in stalling and testing refrigeration systems and perform simple repairs.
- Students will be able to diagnose and repair common residential and commercial comfort system controls
- Students will be able to adjust, maintain, and service HVAC equipment.
- Students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of refrigerant recovery, recycling, and reclamation laws and practices as well as be prepared for the EPA certification exam.
- Students will be able to present themselves to customers in a professional manner, understand how the business operates, complete invoices and handle customer complaints.
- Students will be able to design a basic residential heating and cooling system.
For More Information: Wesley Smith, Program Head
